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Librarians recommend books for 'Harry Potter' fans 
JUNE 21, 2005 at 10:51 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: ALA via Yahoo! News
The American Library Association, through its Association for Library Service to Children division, released a recommended reading list
today for Harry Potter fans waiting impatiently for the July 16 release of the sixth JK Rowling novel in the series.
The list was created by children's librarians using the following criteria: "books that have similar story elements and replicate accessibility, tone and flavor; and books that are similar in theme but may be more complex."
Included in the first is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl series. More "complex" novels included Michael Ende's The Neverending Story, C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, Madaleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle In Time and Christopher Paolini's Eragon.
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Cheeser says:
A personal favorite of mine is Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. The subject matter and amazingly rich fantasy worlds and creatures are akin to why I love Harry Potter. Highly recommended (it's on the ALA's list, too!).
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 10:56 PM EST
Auror
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tonks 27 says:
I actually just started the chronicles of narnia last week for the first time ever. i'm only half way through book one, but i like it so far. artemis fowl is definitely on my reading list after i finish the previous series.
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 10:58 PM EST
Student
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*ILuvH.P.* says:
My favorite is " A wrinkle in time" although NOTHING can replace Harry Potter.
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 10:58 PM EST
Professor of Seanology
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Dr. Nicole says:
I was young when I read the Neverending Story and The Chronicles of Narnia. I have grown up reading most of these books, so I would recommend them to everyone young and old.
~Nicole
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:06 PM EST
Auror
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Potterfan5 says:
I might check out these books after H-BP, but I will be too busy re-reading the first five Harry Potter books to find time to read them pre-release.
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 593
hp_rocks_my_world says:
O my gosh i can't wait for the book to come out!! I guess reading other books like HP will make time go faster. Right now I'm reading the 1st LOTR book which is helping the time go faster...
~Alexis
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:08 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 372
loopy luna says:
I have ERAGON but haven't read it yet, too many other things on my plate and now I see the second one is due out (if it isn't already). I haven't read NEVERENDING STORY, but I have real all the others. I do enjoy the Artemis Fowl books, too. They're a different aura from the Harry Potter books, but quite entertaining.
But, like PotterFan5, I am busy right now rereading the other books. I'm stalling on OotP for a week or two to get closer to the release date for HBP.
Lord of the Rings is fantastic. It was my first introduction to this type of fantasy a very, very long time ago. I about have them memorized, but still reread them once or twice a year.
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:10 PM EST
Head Girl
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Not_A_Muggle says:
i've read the Series of Unfortunate Events and i'm reading Eragon but it's GREAT that they put the Harry Potter series on the list. GO HARRY!
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:14 PM EST
Student
Points: 206
Deeann Black says:
I read so much but nobody knows it. My husband works a graveyard shift and I can't sleep without him so I read all night or listen to books on tape(WONDERFUL INVENTION you can 'hear' a book and do chores at the same time). This waiting for book six is D R I V I N G M E C R A Z Y!!!!
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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DragonTattoo says:
That's awesome, and come to think of it, my own school put harry Potter and the goblet of fire on the Summer Reading list for us seniors....cool eh?
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:16 PM EST
Ethereal Fairy
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harrypotterfreak_4life says:
I've only seen the Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events movie, but have not read the books. I've also read all the Chronicles of Narnia series.
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:18 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 342
Single_Gold_Feather says:
Wow, I'm actually excited about this. I never reas any of the other books except for Narnia. This is a brilliant idea to get us to read more. Excellent thinking.
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
I just finished the first two books of "The Chronicles of Narnia" series. I think those are good books to read while waiting for the sixth book. They both have alot of adventure and the series is 7 books the same as Harry Potter. So yeah that is a good one.
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:19 PM EST
Sparkling Ya-Ya!
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Melody Kitchens says:
I love Madeline L'Engele- she signed my copy of a wrinkle in time ( a much loved hardback) when she was in town about 10 years ago for a lecture and so i love that particular book even more now!
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:23 PM EST
Witch
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IceQueen. says:
I really like the Series of Unfortunate events books, and Artemis Fowl. All really great books. Quite glad they made it up there =)
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:26 PM EST
Witch
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Potter_Pal says:
I read The Chronicles of Narnia, A Wrinkle In Time, and the Lord of the Rings as a pre-teen. Hmm was that really 25 years ago? Ouch. Anyway, I think it's great that they are coming up with book lists for the younger crowd to encourage more reading. One of the best things about the potter series was it got more kids into reading-and loving it! I restarted and finished the HP series much fater than I expected, now I am reading fanfic. Can't wait till 7/15!!!!
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:27 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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TheOtherMinister says:
I loved Lemony Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Events, but nothin compared to Harry Potter.
Hey......... Just 24 days left!
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:28 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
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TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Again, this is nice to see and not totally unexpected. I love to see young readers getting involved with reading. There are many earlier writings that I grew up with that many would enjoy today.
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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Hp Fan 9374 says:
Harry Potter only it's the best!
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:29 PM EST
The Faerie Queene
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merri maven says:
I wish that I could be a librarian, especially one that caters to children! It would be great to inspire a love of knowledge and research in children. I have always had a deep love for reading, and will try to apply for a masters in information science in pursuit of my dream.
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:36 PM EST
Professor
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hpff_#1 says:
I have always loved Harry Potter and since the beginning I have read and reread the books and watched the movies and I'm not sure what I'd do when they're all done with the books and the movies are all completed. I will of course live and I really like reading some of Madeline L'Engle's books but nothing compares to Harry Potter
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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luv4permboy says:
I have read some of those books on the list and they are awesome books. I love each and every one of them.
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:40 PM EST
Head Girl
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Gizymotor says:
I've decided to just re read the first Harry Potter books while I wait!! If I start a new book, expecially one with a similar feel, my brain gets all confused!!
I have however, read the Cronicals of Narnia when I was little and I loved them!! I think their making a movie based on The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe!!
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:49 PM EST
Seer
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Brittany Radcliffe says:
thanks, but no thanks.
i vowed not to read ANYTHING untill HBP comes out. only magazines and such.
i dont want to start something and not finish it because of HBP. also i just want to read HBP this summer and nothing else (besides my books required for school).
but i read most of those recommended books anyways:
~Unfortunate Events (great if you want something in relation to HP!)
~Chronicles of Narnia (AWESOME!)
~A Wrinkle in Time (CONFUSING!)
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:51 PM EST
Seeker of the Wands
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SunbeamVi says:
I have not read any of those books before. They do seem like great books to read though. I am probably going to re-read the Harry Potter series.
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:57 PM EST
Head Girl
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jenjen220 says:
Hmm... Sounds pretty neat! I definately DON'T like a series of unfortuanate events!! But I do like the Cronicles of Narnia and was thinking about the Neverending Story and A Wrinkle in Time. I read Gone With the WInd and that DEFINATELY occupied me through a HP break that my freinds and English teacher begged me to take. So i would recomend Gone with the wind...I liked it. It took me about a week and a half. Its 1034 pages. It might take you 25 days...
Posted Jun 21, 2005 at 11:57 PM EST
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